Postcode CR7 8FF is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The median sale price in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.
Thornton Heath North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Thornton Heath North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 8FF.
Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thornton Heath Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Green Lane Sports Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 76 | £435,875 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £432,500 | £459 |
| Flats | 39 | £270,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £418,000 | £380,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £367,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £413,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £435,000 | £384,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £400,000 | £406,500 |
| 2021 | £289,000 | £439,500 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | £287,000 | £468,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £434,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £282,500 | £436,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £258,650 | £440,000 | £433,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £463 | £393 |
| 2017 | £434 | £414 | £386 |
| 2018 | £455 | £388 | £410 |
| 2019 | £402 | £421 | £398 |
| 2020 | £435 | £442 | £425 |
| 2021 | £455 | £402 | £433 |
| 2022 | £468 | £481 | £470 |
| 2023 | £458 | £439 | £473 |
| 2024 | £436 | £464 | £442 |
| 2025 | £448 | £454 | £461 |
| 2026 | £442 | £465 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 58, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 94, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 63, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 71, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 221, Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the CR7 8FF postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beulah Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Beulah Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR7 8FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Lane Food Stores | 2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA | Walking directions to Green Lane Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | SS Food & Wine | Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HR | Walking directions to SS Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | New Way Food & Wine | 167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | Walking directions to New Way Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR7 8FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Taylor
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jose Piedade Fernandes
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Ekua Newton
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR7 8FF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR7 8FF in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR7 8FF, including St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Beulah Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR7 8FF is Thornton Heath in TfL zone 4, about 923 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering CR7 8FF is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party), Jose Piedade Fernandes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vicky Ekua Newton (Labour and Co-operative Party).